Suspenders.



No. 721,563. I PATENTEQTEB.24,1903. l l Hl' C' I' SUSPBNDBRS.

lAPP-LIATION FILED AUG. 9, 1902.

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UNITED STATES IIEN'EY o. IIINE, 0E NEW FNFENT OFFICE.

BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT.

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PEGVIFCATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 721,563, dated February 24, 1903.

, pender-end, with a View to securing ease of action of the shoulder-straps and greater durability of the Suspenders.

In the drawings forming part of this speciication, Figure 1 is a View of aipair of suspenders made in accordance with my present improvements. Fig. 2 is a view, partly sectional, of a hanger forming a portion of the Suspenders and containing a sheave which is mounted on a set of bearing-balls. Fig. 3 is a vertical cross-section of the device shown in Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a perspective View of the preferred form of sheave. Fig. 5 is a partial plan of the device shown in Fig. 2. Fig. 6 shows the blankfrom which the hanger shown at Fig. 2 is folded.

In the several views similar parts are designated by similar characters of reference.

The shoulder-straps of the suspender are designated as 1 and 2 and the rear suspenderend or end pieces as 3. These parts are connected by means of a sheet-metal hanger A, preferably folded,in which is housed a sheave 4, over which runs a cord 5, which connects the ends of the straps 1 and 2. A chape 6 is hung in the fold 7 at the lower end ofthe. hanger and carries the rear suspender-end 3. The hanger A consists of a pair of plates 8 and 9 of thin sheet metal, each being'provided at 10 with an annular depression. When the blank is folded transversely upon the line B, about midway of its length, Fig. 6, said depressions come together, forming an annular shell or chamberl, Fig..3, within which is placed the sheave 4, said chamber being also of sufiicient diameter and transverse meas'- urement to accommodate the cord 5 and also having opposite eyes 12 for the passage of the cord, said eyes consisting of pairs of channels 12a.

It will be observed that the sheave 4 is in the formof a ring and that a set of balls or serai No. 119.036. (No moana rollers 13 is inserted between said sheave and a track D, Fig. 3, formed by the cooperation of the inner walls or portions of the annular depressions 10, which are clearly seen at Fig. 6. The plates 8 and 9 are preferably'connected by a rivet 14, arranged centrally thereof, and

also by another rivet 15 above the annularV shell. The hangeris also preferably provided with spreader-arms 16 and 17, each having'at its outer end an eye, guide, or leader 18, through which the cord passes. These arms give the cord and the straps l and 2 anextra separation, so as to enable them to set Well and to have the requisite freedom of action. One of said arms, as 16, is preferably formed upon the front plate 9 of the hanger and the other ofsaidarms upon the rear plate 8. It will beseen that the several parts of the connecting device between the shoulderstraps and the suspender-end may be formed fromthin sheet metal and that a free action for the shoulder-straps is secured, while all liability to cutting away of the thin sheet metal usually employed for this class of goods is avoided, so that a durable, easy-working, and otherwise desirable suspender is produced at very low cost.

It willbe observed that the device A is loosely carried by the cord 5, so as to permit free movement of thecord therein, that the sheave, 4 is confined within the folded portion of the'hanger, that means are provided upon the housing for guiding or leading the cord 5 between the sheave and the end of the straps l and 2, and that the sheave 4 is located about midway between the arms 16 and 17 and below the line of said arms or below theline of the leaders 18, formed upon said arms.

Having described my invention, I claim- 1. The combination of a' pair of shoulderstraps, a suspender-end, a sheave connected to said suspender-end, a cord running upon said sheave 'and connecting the ends of said shoulder straps, and a spreader over which said cord may run freely.

2. The combination of a pair of shoulderstraps, a suspender-end, a spreader to which said suspender-end is attached, a sheave supported upon said spreader, and a cord connected to said shoulder-straps, said cord running freely both over said spreader and over said sheave between said shoulder-straps IOO 3. The combination of a pair of shoulderstraps, a suspender-end, a spreader to which said suspender-end is connected, a cord running freely over said spreader and connecting said shoulder-straps, and a support or bearing for said cord between the ends of said spreader.

4. The combination of a pair of shoulderstraps, a suspender-end, afolded sheet-metal hanger to which said suspender-end :is connected, a sheave mounted upon said hanger within the folded portion thereof, spreaderarms formed upon said hanger, and a cord running freely over both said sheave and said spreader-arms and connecting the ends of said shoulder-straps.

The combination of a pair of shoulderstraps, a suspender-end, a folded sheet-metal hanger to which said suspender-end is connected, a sheave mounted on said hanger within the folded portion thereof, spreaderarms formed upon said hanger, each of said arms being formed at its end into a tubular leader; and a cord running freely over both said sheave and 'said spreader-arms and connecting the ends of said shoulder-straps.

6. The combination of a pair of shoulderstraps, a plate folded transversely and forming a housing, a sheave mounted Within said housing, a pair of leaders one formed upon the front side and the other upon the back side of the housing, a cord rove through said leaders and around said sheave and connecting the ends of said shoulder-straps, a chape caught in the fold of said housing, and a suspender-end attached to said chape.

7. The combination of a pair of shoulderstraps, a plate folded transversely to form a housing, a sheave mounted Within said housing, a cord running upon said sheave and connecting the ends of said shoulder-straps, and means upon said housingr for guiding or leading said cord and permitting it to move freely between said sheave and said ends.

8. The combination of a pair of shoulderstraps, a plate folded transversely about mid- Way of its length to form a housing, a sheave mounted Within said housing, and a cord running upon said sheave and connecting the ends of the shoulder-straps, said housing being stamped With opposite circular depressions Which together form ashell within which said sheave is housed, and said shell being provided with eyes for the entrance of the cord.

9. The combination of a pair of shoulderstraps, a plate folded transversely to form a housing, a sheave mounted Within said housing, a cord running upon said sheave and connecting the ends of the shoulder-straps, said housing being stamped with opposite circular depressions which together form a shell within which said sheave is housed, and said shell being provided with eyes for the entrance of the cord thereinto, and means upon said housing for guiding or leading said cord between said eyes and said strap ends,

said guiding means being so disposed as to give an extra separation to said cords and straps.

10. The combination of a pair of shoulderstraps, a suspender-end, a raceway connected to said suspender-end, a single set of bearing-balls in said raceway, an annular sheave surrounding said bearing-balls, and a cord running upon said sheave and connecting the ends of said shoulder-straps.

1l. The combination of a pair of shoulderstraps, a suspender-end, a spreader, a raceway formed upon said spreader, a set of bearing-balls in said raceway, a sheave mounted.

upon said balls, and a cord rove oversaid spreader and said sheave and connecting the ends of said shoulder-straps.

12. The combination of a pair of shoulderstraps, a suspender-end, a folded sheet-metal hanger to which said suspender-end is connected, annular depressions stamped in said hanger and coperating to form a ball-track, a set of balls on said track, a sheave mounted upon said balls and confined within the folded portion of said hanger, spreader-arms formed upon said hanger, and a cord running over said sheave and said spreader-arms and connecting the ends of said shoulder-straps.

13. The combination of a pair of shoulderstraps, a suspender-end, a folded sheet-metal hanger to which said suspender-end is connected, annular depressions stamped in said hanger an'd coperating to form a ball-track, a set of balls on said track, a sheave mounted upon said balls and confined Within the folded portion of said hanger, spreader-arms formed upon said hanger, and a cord running over said sheave and said spreader-arms and connecting the ends of said shoulder-straps,

a leader being formed upon each side of said hanger, and said cord being rove through said leaders.

14. The combinationof a pair of shoulderstraps, a plate folded transversely, annular depressions formed in said plate, said depressions coperating to form a ball-track, a set of balls around said track, a sheave surrounding said balls, a pair of leaders formed one upon the front side and the other upon the back side of said folded plate, and a cord rove through said leaders and around saidsheave and connecting the ends of said shoulder` straps.

15. The combination of a pair of shoulderstraps, a plate folded transversely, annular depressions formed in said plate, said depressions coperating to form a ball-track, a set of balls around said track, a sheave surrounding said balls, a pair of leaders formed upon said folded plate, and a cord rove through said leaders and around said sheave and connecting the ends of said shoulder-straps, said leaders giving an extra separation to said cord and straps.

16. The combination of a pair of shoulderstraps, a suspender-end, a plate folded transversely and connected to said suspender-end,

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a sheave upon said plate, and a cord running upon said sheave and connecting the ends of the shoulder-straps, said plate being stamped with opposite circular depressions which together form an annuiar shell or chamber within which said sheave is housed, the inner part of said chamber forming a ball-track which is surrounded by said sheave, and a set of bearing-balls disposed between said track and said sheave.

17. The combination of a pair of shoulderstraps, a plate folded transversely, a sheave upon said plate, and a cord running from said sheave and connecting the ends of the shoulder-straps, said housing being stamped with opposite circular depressions which together form an annular shell Within which said sheave is housed, the inner part of said chamber forming a ball-track which is surrounded by said sheave, a set of bearing-balls disposed between said track and said sheave, and a centrally-arranged transverse connector for the sides of said housing or shell, between the sheave and the ends of the shoulder-straps.

18. The combination of a pair of shoulderstraps, a sheet-metal hanger a portion whereof is formed into a ball-track, a sheave surrounding said track, a set of balls between said sheave and track, a cord running over said sheave and connecting said straps, and a suspender-end connected to said hanger.l

19. The combination of a pair of shoulderstraps,'a suspender-end, a hanger comprising a pair of sheet-metal plates to which said suspender-end is connected, a sheave between said plates, means for connecting said plates, spreader-arms connected to said hanger, and a cord running freely over bothv said sheave and said spreader-arms and connecting the ends of said shoulder-straps.

20. The combination of a pair of shoulderstraps, a suspender-end, a sheet-metal hanger to which said suspender-end is connected, said hanger comprising a pair of plates, a sheave mounted between said plates, arms provided upon said hanger, each of said arms l being formed at its end into a tubular leader;

and a cord running freely over both said sheave and said spreader-arms and connecting the ends of said shoulder-straps.

21. The combination of a pair of shoulderstraps, a pair of sheet-metal plates, a sheave mounted between said plates, a pair of leaders one formed upon the front plate and the other upon the back plate, a cord rove through said leaders and around said sheave and connecting the ends of said shoulder-straps, and a suspender-end attached to said plates.

22. The. combination of a pair of shoulderstraps, a pair of sheet-metal plates, a sheave mounted between said plates, a cord running upon said sheave and connecting the ends of said shoulder-straps, and means formed upon said plate for guiding or leading said cord freely between said sheave and said straps.

23. The combinationof a pair of shoulderstraps, a pair of sheet-'metal plates, a sheave mounted between said plates, and a cord running from said sheave and connecting the ends of the shoulder-straps, said housing being stamped with opposite circular depressions which together form a shell within which said sheave is housed, and said shell being provided with eyes for the entrance` of the cord.

24. The combination of a pair of shoulderstraps, a pair of plates, a sheave mounted between said plates, and a cord running upon said sheave and connecting the ends of the shoulder-straps, said plates being stamped so as to form a shell within which said sheave is housed,'and said shell being provided with eyes for the entrance of the cord thereinto, and means upon at least one of said plates for guiding or leading said cord, said guiding means being so disposed as to give an extra separation to said cords and straps.

25. The combination of a pair of shoulderstraps, a suspender-end, a pair of sheet-metal plates forming a hanger to which said suspender-end is connected, an annular balltrack stamped in said hanger, a set of balls on said track, a sheave mounted upon said balls, spreader-arms upon said hanger, and a cord running over said sheave and said spreader-arms and connecting the ends of said shoulder-straps.

26. As animprovement in Suspenders, the combination with the end pieces and straps, of an intermediate member, comprising the spreading-arms and a sheave located aboutv midway between said arms and also located below the line of said arms, and a cord connecting the ends of the straps and running over said spreading-arms and sheaves.

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27. The combination with the end piece y and the straps, of a roller-bearing and asupport therefor, an intermediate connecting member comprising a guide-sheave carried on the roller-bearing, guide-arms for separating the straps, and means for connecting said arms and the support for the roller-bear ing.

28. In a suspender of the class described, the combination with the straps having a connecting-cord, of an intermediate member carried by said cord and comprising a centrally- 'disposed roller-bearing-supporting device,

side leaders for spreading the cord, a suspender-end, and means for connecting the suspender-end to said device.

HENRY O. HINE.

Witnesses: l

F. H. RICHARDS, FRED. J. Donn.

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